How to say “prepare for a lesson” in Chinese
prepare for a lesson
“Prepare for a lesson” in Chinese is 预习, yù xí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
预习 is read yù xí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 予 yǔ hints at the sound; on the right, 页 “head”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “预习”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 预习. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 先预习，再上课，然后复习。xiānyùxí,zàishàngkè,ránhòufùxíFirst you prepare, then you go to class, then you review.
- 首先预习课文，然后做练习。shǒuxiānyùxíkèwén,ránhòuzuòliànxíFirst read the text ahead of time, then do the exercises.
More words from the lesson “Homework”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “prepare for a lesson” in Chinese?
“Prepare for a lesson” in Chinese is 预习, pinyin yùxí.
What does 预习 mean?
预习 (yùxí) means “prepare for a lesson”.
How do you write 预习?
预习 is 2 characters: 预 (yù) — in advance; 习 (xí) — practice. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 预习?
预习 is read yùxí. Tones: yù — fourth tone, xí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“prepare for a lesson” in the lesson “Homework”
This word is from the topic “In class” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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